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The Tennessee Titans have reportedly made a change under center. The struggling AFC South franchise has elected to bench veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota — for now, at least. According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start as a result of the Titans’ upcoming Week […]

The Tennessee Titans need to move on from Marcus Mariota. Following yet another dysfunctional offensive performance from the Titans’ franchise quarterback, the organization needs to simply bench Mariota and start Ryan Tannehill moving forward. The same flaws that have plagued Mariota throughout his five-year professional career were as clear as day during Week 6’s 16-0 […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered their worst loss of the 2019 NFL season after getting shut out by a one-win Denver Broncos team in Week 6. The lackluster play from quarterback Marcus Mariota has continued to spur criticism for head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota’s regression has been one of the biggest storylines in Tennessee since Vrabel […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will make a decision regarding their starting quarterback position on Monday Night, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. The team benched Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill during their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Mike Vrabel said the decision about the starter at QB will […]

Ryan Tannehill threw his first pass of the season on Sunday, relieving Marcus Mariota in the third quarter of the Tennessee Titans’ 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos. Tannehill completed 13 of his 16 throws for 144 yards and an interception. It’s not clear what direction the Titans will go as far as the quarterback […]

No quarterback wants to get benched but Tennesee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota understands why he had to go to the bench, although he still wasn’t happy with the decision. Mariota has been up and down this season but on Sunday it all came to a head and he really struggled. Against the Denver Broncos, he […]

In the third quarter of their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Tennessee Titans swapped out Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions, good for a 9.5 passer rating. He was also […]

Enough is enough. After less than three-quarters of play, the Tennessee Titans felt they had seen enough of quarterback Marcus Mariota, as they subbed in backup Ryan Tannehill while down 13-0 against the Denver Broncos. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no […]

Coming into the season, it had been labeled a make-or-break year for Tennessee Titans fifth-year quarterback Marcus Mariota. So far this season, Mariota has looked solid, not impressive but not terrible. While the young signal-caller hasn’t wowed anyone with his arm, he has yet to turn the ball over, which is a big improvement from […]

Injuries have been a rather big problem for Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota over the last couple of years, as he missed games in both 2017 and 2018 due to injury issues and played through ailments. But this year, Mariota has been able to remain healthy and has posted respectable numbers as a result, throwing […]

There are now five weeks completed in the NFL season and bye weeks are now becoming an obstacle in fantasy football. With bye weeks and injuries, you may need help replacing your quarterback this week. Fortunately, this article is created to help you decipher who should be your starting quarterback and which ones should be […]

The Tennessee Titans cannot afford to lose close games to AFC contenders as the team’s season could ultimately come down to this. Nonetheless, quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Titans came up short at home on Sunday afternoon as Tennessee fell to the pesky Buffalo Bills by the score of 14-7 — due in large part […]

We are now a quarter of the way done of the NFL regular season with Week 4 coming to a close on Monday. In Week 4, we had yet another week that had plenty of quarterbacks who had success in fantasy football, which makes for several intriguing start ’em sit ’em options. Altogether, we had […]

Marcus Mariota is having a heckuva first half against the Atlanta Falcons for the 1-2 Tennessee Titans on Sunday. In the Week 4 matchup, the Titans’ franchise quarterback threw three first-half passing touchdowns, extending Tennessee’s early-game lead over the NFC South franchise. Mariota hits @TheCDavis84 and the #Titans extend their lead! #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL […]

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver AJ Brown is thriving in Week 4, lighting up the Atlanta Falcons for another touchdown catch from Marcus Mariota (via NFL). #ToeDragSwagMarcus Mariota to @Brown1arthur (x2) #Titans #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/isg4kgcnRN — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 A 22-year-old out […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota found rookie wide receiver for an electric opening-drive touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday (via NFL). And there he goes!@Titans rookie @Brown1arthur goes 55 yards! #TENvsATL #Titans 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/KPyoKSVvfc — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 Selected in the […]

At this point, Marcus Mariota is fighting for his job as the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback, as veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill is breathing down his neck and the Titans may be running out of patience. Tennessee has gotten off to a 1-2 start this season, largely due to its inability to move the football. Yes, […]

The Tennessee Titans were expected to enter the 2019 campaign as one of the more promising teams in the NFL. However, the Titans have struggled, with quarterback Marcus Mariota leading Tennessee to a 1-2 record through the first three weeks of the regular season. While not all of the blame should be placed on Mariota’s […]

While Marcus Mariota struggled to get going in a 20-7 Thursday night loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, calls from the Tennessee Titans fanbase echoed “Ryan Tannehill.” When Tannehill, a former starter for the Dolphins, put on his helmet, it seemed as if coach Mike Vrabel heard those calls; upset, he never considered replacing Mariota with […]

On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans stepped onto TIAA Bank Field, in Jacksonville, favored to beat their AFC South rivals, the Jaguars. As the night unfolded, it became inherently clear that wouldn’t happen, as they ultimately lost 20-7. The story ended in defeat, in large part due to their lack of trust of quarterback Marcus Mariota; […]

Marcus Mariota had another unimpressive outing on Thursday night, completing 23 of his 40 passes for 304 yards in the Tennessee Titans’ 20-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a result of his latest lackluster performance, many are calling for the Titans to bench Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill, whom Tennessee acquired in a […]

The Tennessee Titans seem to have a quarterback problem on their hands, but head coach Mike Vrabel says he will not be making a switch under center just yet. When asked about whether or not the Titans were considering a change from Marcus Mariota, Vrabel said that it’s “not something we’re looking at right now, […]

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 20-7 on Thursday night, dropping to 1-2 on the season. Afterwards, Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota took the blame for the loss: “I didn’t help our team at all in the first half, didn’t give our guys a chance to make plays,” said Mariota, […]

Not all quarterbacks have an easy time in the NFL. Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota knows all of this too well. Since being drafted as the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, his five seasons haven’t lived up to expectations. And because of that, a lot of people are blaming him and wondering […]

Marcus Mariota had a terrible night with the Tennessee Titans during their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. There was very little which was significant about the game for the Titans other than a curious statistic that involved their quarterback. No Checkdowns reported that the offense had little to no gas, to the point that Mariota […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense received most of the shine in the first half against the Tennessee Titans. However, the defense has decided to make the second half all their own with their hounding pressure on quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Jaguars nearly managed to get the ball back thanks to a strip-sack by outside linebacker Josh […]

Through two weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins have been the worst team in football. The team looked miserable on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Miami’s quarterbacks were intercepted four times, and two of those turnovers were returned for defensive scores. It’s no wonder a young player like Minkah Fitzpatrick asked […]

The Tennessee Titans were welcomed back to Earth over the weekend as the previously 1-0 AFC South franchise fell to the rival Indianapolis Colts at home in Week 2. Now 1-1, it appears as though the Titans have avoided even more trouble as starting quarterback Marcus Mariota appears to be good to go for next […]

One of the most surprising outcomes in Week 1 was the 43-13 win for the Tennessee Titans over the Cleveland Browns. Aside from the score, the numbers prove that Tennessee destroyed the Browns on first down as well. Throughout the game, the Titans scored three of their four offensive touchdowns on first down. Furthermore, Tennessee […]

Marcus Mariota may not have played a lot of football for the Tennessee Titans. However, he believes that his team is more than ready to compete when they trade blows with the Cleveland Browns for their season opener. The franchise quarterback shared with the Titans’ official website that he likes the way the team is […]

Marcus Mariota did not last very long during the Tennessee Titans’ preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, as he was pulled with 4:25 remaining in the first quarter after throwing just three passes. But Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said his decision to take Mariota out of the game had nothing to do […]

With only two exhibition games left, teams are getting ready to make their final preparations before the start of the 2019 NFL season. It appears the Tennessee titians have finally managed to enjoy practice at full strength around quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Titans have dealt with their fair share of injuries on offense throughout the […]

It’s that time of year again, folks. Well yes, it is almost football season but more importantly (to some) it is already fantasy football season. With some fantasy drafts already having come and gone, many others have yet to officially get underway while the 2019-20 regular season continues to draw nearer and nearer. Because of […]

There was a story this weekend from ESPN’s Dianna Russini that Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s starting job might not be safe and there was a chance it could be Ryan Tannehill could be the guy starting week one of the regular season. On Saturday Tannehill was asked about the report and the look on […]

The thought for most of the offseason was that the Tennessee Titans brought in Ryan Tannehill to be Marcus Mariota’s backup, but it turns out that might not actually be the case. Mariota looked good in the teams second preseason game; however, leading up to that game he had not done anything to prove that […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill made quite the impression in his preseason debut, but Marcus Mariota isn’t concerned. Mariota is still the starter, but Tannehill was undeniably impressive in the exhibition game, which got the media buzzing about a potential quarterback controversy. Speaking to the media today, Mariota insisted that he’s glad to have Tannehill […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has a little pressure in the quarterback room with Ryan Tannehill backing him up, but he doesn’t seem to mind, and calls what they have going “pretty special.” Mariota said after Thursday’s game that Tannehill has come in and been a great support. For some players, they might feel the […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not commit to starting quarterback Marcus Mariota beyond this upcoming season as he enters the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk: “When you make a commitment to the QB you want to make sure that this is going to […]

The Tennessee Titans have finished at 9-7 three seasons in a row. However, the AFC South franchise failed to win a division title during that span while reaching the playoffs only once — granted the Titans did defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in stunning fashion back in 2017-18. Nonetheless, the Titans remain in a very […]